Opinion

Blame it on La Niña. By the end of November, nearly half the state was experiencing drought conditions, up 25 percentage points from the end of October, according to Dr. Mark Wentzel, a hydrologist with the Texas Water Development Board. La Niña conditions are “defined as below-average sea surface temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific,” Wentzel wrote. This results are warmer and drier weather than normal for much of Texas.

I wonder how it feels to celebrate Christmas, with Christ.

As the holidays fast approach, I have found myself thinking a lot about traditions. From trees, to decorating, even down to what we eat at the holidays, traditions abound for many of us during the holiday season.